COOKIE POLICY

European Tactical Medical Association (ETMA)
Last updated: 25 January 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how the European Tactical Medical Association (ETMA) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more broadly.

1. Who We Are

EUROPEAN TACTICAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (ETMA) operates this website:

Website: www.etma.life
Registered Address:
1a Kingsburys Lane
Ringwood, Hampshire
United Kingdom
BH24 1EL

Contact Email: bryony@etma.life

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites to:

  • Work properly

  • Remember user preferences

  • Improve security

  • Understand how visitors use the site

Some cookies are essential, while others are optional.

3. Why We Use Cookies

ETMA uses cookies to ensure that our website functions correctly and provides a secure experience for visitors.

Cookies may be used for:

  • Basic website functionality

  • Security and fraud prevention

  • Remembering visitor preferences

  • Ensuring pages load properly

We do not use cookies to sell personal information or to run advertising campaigns.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Squarespace, our website hosting platform, uses cookies automatically as part of providing website services.

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are required for the website to function properly.

They enable core features such as:

  • Page navigation

  • Security

  • Form submission protection

  • Cookie consent settings

These cookies cannot be switched off in our systems.

b) Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may be used to remember choices you make, such as:

  • Language or region preferences

  • Accessibility settings

These improve the user experience.

c) Analytics Cookies (Currently Not Used Intentionally)

ETMA is not currently aware of using analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

However, Squarespace may provide limited aggregated data or performance monitoring cookies as part of its service.

If analytics cookies are enabled in future, we will update this policy and ensure appropriate consent is collected.

d) Marketing Cookies

ETMA does not knowingly use marketing or advertising cookies.

We do not run targeted advertising campaigns, and our site is not designed for behavioural advertising.

5. Cookie Consent Banner

When you visit our website, you will see the Squarespace cookie banner.

This banner helps inform visitors that cookies are in use and provides options where required under UK law.

We comply with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), which require consent for non-essential cookies.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Through Your Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device

  • Delete cookies

  • Block all cookies

  • Block cookies from specific sites

Please note: disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

Learn more here:
https://www.aboutcookies.org

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (for example, social media pages or event partner sites).

These third-party websites may use their own cookies. ETMA is not responsible for the cookie practices of external sites.

We encourage you to review their cookie policies directly.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our website services.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact:

Email: bryony@etma.life